Romans 8:28

February 24, 2004

Nebula, Rose, Suzanne, whatsitmean - Everyone who replied to this:

Thank you so much for your help in this matter. I finally "get" it!

Purpose can mean several things, but in this context I now believe (due to the guidance here) that it means I have been called to reflect Christ and His love to others. To spread the Gospel. To care for the needy and infirm. To feed the hungry. To treat others as I would like to be treated. To, well... to live and display a Christ centered life. That's His purpose for me.

I knew the above all along, I just NEVER equated it with, or to, purpose. Duh...

Man I must be stupid. That never sunk in until now

Now, thanx to y'all I can better help Jennifer. Since she is doing the above things already, maybe this clarification will set her mind at ease.

Thanx again and I love yuh all,

In Him,

John

February 24, 2004

Suzanne,

Thanx for the word study. I bookmarked that link.

John

nebula · February 24, 2004

Hey, John -

You're welcome!

And don't fret over not getting this before. "Satan" does mean "deceiver" after all, if you know what I mean!

tsth · February 24, 2004

Dear John,

We're rejoicing with you!

It thrills our hearts too, when someone receives the Word readily from the Scriptures! I do hope Jennifer gets it as well.

:il:

In His Love,

Suzanne

Hvnly1Rose · February 24, 2004

By Joe.....I think he's got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Praise be to God! He is so wonderful to reveal a matter to us.

Blessings John,

Rose

February 24, 2004

By Joe.....I think he's got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Praise be to God! He is so wonderful to reveal a matter to us.

Blessings John,

Rose

As I sit here and look at Rose's little animated emoticons, I say "YAHHOOOOoooooooo" too!

By jove I think I really did get it!!!

:lightbulb: :lightbulb: :lightbulb:

Thanx again guys, and guyettes... :D

John

Adstar · February 24, 2004

:il:

All Praise the Ancient Of Days

His son · February 26, 2004

Greetings lcpguy,

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

I am convinced that ALL who come to Christ are given gifts to the edification of the body. But is there something better?

1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Certainly "love" is greater. If a person has nothing in the way of "gifts", they may still have that which is greater, and that is "love".

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

Hi Ernie and thanx for your response.

From what you said, and it makes sense, it appears that my friend (and I) cannot claim that glorious promise of Romans 8:28. As I explained, we both love the Lord dearly and cling to Him daily - but - have not been called by Him for anything, that we can figure out anyway.

I'm sure we're not alone however. There must be other people that love Him, help others, pray for others, witness, etc., but serve Him in no useful way. By that I mean, He never said I've called you for this or that, now do it for Me please. I guess I'm just trying to say she and I (now that I think about it) love Him but are useless in His service because we haven't been called to anything. Since I think 8:28 means you have to satisfy both parts of the equation, we cannot claim that glorious promise.

Oh well, on we go anyway!

Thanx again!

In Him,

John

Perhaps you are impatient. Like Dad Ernie posted your fisrt area of witness is your living out The Scriptures. Then you should read Mark's 16Th Chapter to understand where your continual living out of Those Scriptures that show forth God's blessings will lead you to in carrying out all of God's call, and also look at what James says about pure religion in His Scriptures. These are all part of God's plan of salvation for yourselves, and your participation in promoting that plan to those in your own world. Main thing be patient, all of us True Believers have eternity, and we will each progress acording to God's knowledge of the best way for you, including the rate of revelation of how to apply His word to your life. I can tell you that He loves what you are asking here, because being the teacher of all teachers He knows that the mind that asks is open for Him to reveal the answer, where as those minds that already have all the answers have closed Him out, and are into the sin of private interpretation. Take our advice as just that advice, and then take it to The Holy Spirit and ask Him to verify the authenticity of that advice to you. That is the only way you will be assured that it is Scriptural.